Felicia Fonseca

Nez elected to lead Navajo Nation, warns of tough times

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Jonathan Nez has been elected president of the Navajo Nation and warned Wednesday of tough economic times ahead for the tribe with the anticipated closure of a power plant...

DATE: Nov 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Country sees high number of Native American candidates

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Deb Haaland is not the first Native American woman to run for Congress, but she could be one of the first elected Tuesday. More than 100 Native Americans are se...

DATE: Nov 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Country sees high number of Native American candidates

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Deb Haaland is not the first Native American woman to run for Congress, but she could be one of the first elected Tuesday. More than 100 Native Americans are se...

DATE: Nov 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Seasoned politicians face off in Navajo presidential race

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – On the vast Navajo Nation, the needs are many: more police officers and better pay, housing, social services, roads and water. With the expected closure of a co...

DATE: Oct 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Grand Canyon chief being investigated, will be reassigned

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The superintendent at the Grand Canyon will be reassigned amid a federal investigation into undisclosed allegations, the National Park Service said Tuesday, marking the la...

DATE: Oct 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Tribal members settle abuse cases against Mormon church

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Four Native Americans who claimed they were sexually abused while enrolled in a now-defunct Mormon church foster program decades ago filed paperwork to dismiss their cases...

DATE: Sep 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Travel center part of Navajo plan to develop I-40 corridor

LEUPP, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation is bringing student interns on board as it develops and builds a travel center at the tribe’s casino east of Flagstaff. As many as 20 Navajo colle...

DATE: Sep 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Prospective owners, operators of Navajo coal plant end pursuit

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Two companies that were negotiating to take over a coal-fired power plant on the Arizona-Utah line ended the effort Thursday, saying the challenges were too great. ...

DATE: Sep 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Less snow prompts push to lengthen Grand Canyon tourist season

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – With snowfall dwindling at the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, tourism promoters see an opportunity to stretch out the visiting season at the less popular side of the canyon so ...

DATE: Sep 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Navajo vice president faces challenge in bid for presidency

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Navajo Nation Vice President Jonathan Nez is facing a challenge in his bid for the tribe’s top elected post. One of Nez’s primary election opponents, Vincent Ya...

DATE: Sep 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former Sen. John McCain had complicated relationship with Indian Country

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – John McCain hadn’t been elected to the U.S. Senate when a fellow veteran and friend spotted him at the annual Navajo Nation Fair. “Someone should tell this repr...

DATE: Sep 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo presidential hopeful forced to choose new running mate

Other candidate chose Fort Lewis College graduate as running mate

DATE: Sep 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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